CRIME & SAFETY

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 43-year-old man died at a hospital in Hartford after being stabbed earlier Sunday morning. Police arrived at about 4 a.m. to Elliott Street after someone reported that a person was bleeding in the street, according to authorities. The man died at about 11:10 a.m. at Hartford Hospital. The man has […]

Connecticut State Police issued multiple infractions as street racers attempted to block part of Interstate 84 west in Hartford early Sunday morning. Troopers received a tip of street racers attempting to block the tunnel on the highway in the early morning hours. When troopers arrived, they said they were able...

HARTFORD, CONN (WTIC Radio)-Police responded just after four this morning to a report of party bleeding on Elliott Street. They found a male suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim Elvin Rivera died some seven hours later

EAST HARTFORD — A local man was shot in his leg multiple times while lying in bed Friday afternoon, police report. On Friday, at 1:47 p.m., police responded to 9 Forest St. for a report of a man who was shot in the leg while inside his home. According...

A Hartford man is sentenced to spend a decade in federal prison for his role in multiple violent robberies of A-T-and-T stores in Connecticut and Massachusetts, including one in West Springfield. Alex Josephs was one of several men who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise in the robberies...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford police are investigating a shooting in Hartford that left one man wounded on Thursday. Police responded to a ShotSpotter notification just before 11 p.m. in the area of 186 Lawrence St. At the scene, officers located a man in his fifties suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The man […]

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Emergency Response Teams were called in to respond to a burglary at a Newington gun store Saturday morning.  An employee at the Hoffman Gun Center (2686 Berlin Turnpike) reported a burglary at 7:40 a.m., according to Newington police. Officers secured the area and, following an investigation, had reason to believe the […]

HARTFORD, CT – Hartford police are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Albany Avenue last Wednesday morning. According to the Hartford Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of 701 Albany Ave. at approximately 7:57 a.m. following reports of gunfire. No victims were found at the scene, but a man in his 20s later arrived at St. Francis Hospital at around 9:40 a.m. with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions were called to the scene and are conducting the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact The post Investigation Underway Following Hartford Shooting appeared first on Shore News Network.

SOUTH WINDSOR — A New Britain woman was charged on Thursday with stealing $1,400 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s on Buckland Hills Drive. Marilu Valentin, 46, was charged with fourth-degree larceny, police Sgt. Mark Cleverdon said. Police said Valentin stole the merchandise from the home improvement store on...

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has tranquilized a bear that climbed into a tree in downtown Hartford Friday afternoon. The bear was in a tree on Chestnut Street for hours and animal control responded to the scene. Police blocked off roads in the area. Officials from the...

ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - Enfield police are investigating after a person was stabbed Friday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred at the Red Roof Inn on Hazard Avenue at around 2 p.m. Police originally responded to the area for a report of a woman bleeding from a wound to her...

Meriden police are working to identify people who were involved in a “street takeover” and climbed on top of a police cruiser while an officer was inside, causing nearly $2,000 in damage. It happened in a parking lot on East Main Street in Meriden on the night of...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 41-year-old man is facing a murder and tampering with evidence charge for allegedly killing a woman in April inside of a Hartford apartment. Stephanie Hawes-Brown, 37, was found dead at about 5 a.m. on April 26 inside the Marshall Street residence, according to police. Officers said that the death was […]

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A husband and wife from Middletown are facing child endangerment charges, according to police. Police said the couple’s children were living in deplorable conditions at their home on East Main Street in Middletown. The pair were just arrested but the investigation dates back to November. 47-year-old William Clayton and his wife […]

BERLIN, CT (WFSB) - Four people, including a 12-year-old, were arrested in connection with a couple of stolen vehicle crashes in Berlin. One crash involved a stolen Porsche, the driver of which crashed into police cruiser. The suspects in the vehicle were described by Berlin police as being 16 and...

HARTFORD, Conn. — The unofficial kick-off to summer has arrived. That means people will be getting together across Connecticut to celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend. It also means Troopers will be out in full force to crack down on people driving under the influence. "I’ve gone to many families’...

Meriden police revealed more about a street takeover that damaged one of their cruisers earlier this month. A 26-year-old man was killed in Waterbury on Thursday night, police said. Organizations partner up to get children swimming lessons. Updated: 4 hours ago. Memorial Day weekend means more people will be spending...

An investigation is underway after a report of a burglary at a gun store in Newington prompted a large police response on Saturday and the search for the suspect is ongoing. Officers received a report of a burglary from an employee of Hoffman Gun Center on the Berlin Turnpike around 7:40 a.m.

Stopping gun violence is the big issue at the state capitol today. Hartford Public Schools announce Teacher of the Year. There are more than 16,000 students in 39 schools across Hartford Public Schools, but only one Teacher of the Year!. New rental assistance program for Hartford residents. Updated: 7 hours...

Hartford police will be hosting a gun buyback event on June 3, offering gift cards for unloaded guns that may be turned over anonymously. The buyback will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the House of Restoration Church at 1665 Main St. in Hartford. All guns should be unloaded and placed in a plastic bag or box, according to the Hartford Police Department. Gift cards to Stop & Shop will be ...